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Study finds link between PE exits, increased physician turnover

Private equity ownership of medical groups likely connects to higher rates of physician turnover according to a study published in JAMA Feb. 14. 

AdventHealth leans into 'whole-person' cancer care

The newly opened AdventHealth Cancer Institute Winter Park (Fla.) was designed with more than radiation and immunotherapy in mind. 

Northwell to open pediatric heart transplant center

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has received approval from the state health department to open a heart transplant center at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in Queens. 

Washington state weighs $840K study of anesthesia gas climate impact

Washington state lawmakers are considering allocating $840,000 to the state’s Department of Ecology to study the impact of anesthesia gas on the environment. 

UC Irvine gets $11M for cancer research

The Clemons Family Foundation has pledged $11 million to support cancer research and the completion of two building projects at UCI Health-Irvine in California. 

Jury trial over Merck vaccine delayed

Merck & Co.’s first court trial over the safety of its blockbuster cancer vaccine Gardasil was postponed due to concerns that jurors might be influenced by media coverage surrounding the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary, Bloomberg…

California reintroduces healthcare private equity legislation

The California Legislature has introduced a bill that would increase scrutiny over private equity transactions in healthcare after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar bill last year, according to a Feb. 17 article from the Polsinelli law firm published …

The 'crushing burdens' faced by anesthesiologists

All physician specialties are facing growing reimbursement pressures that lead to burnout. This burnout is especially being felt by anesthesia providers. 

VCU Health hires 1st associate vice president of APPs

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has appointed its inaugural associate vice president of advanced practice providers for MCV Physicians. 

MultiPlan rebrands amid price-fixing allegations

Data analytics firm MultiPlan is rebranding to Claritev.